Strategic Technology Migration Assessments
Factual, evidence-based analysis to help enterprise organisations evaluate platform migrations. Each assessment is designed for both executive decision-makers and technical architects, providing the clarity needed to act with confidence.
Available Assessments
Each assessment covers the executive business case, financial modelling, feature comparison, and full technical deep-dive for principal technologists.
Symantec MessageLabs → Modern Email Security
Migrating from Email Security.cloud (Broadcom) to Exchange Online Protection, Mimecast, or Proofpoint. Covering availability, AI-driven threat detection, business continuity, and 5-year cost modelling.
Self-Hosted Email: Exchange SE vs grommunio vs Zimbra vs Zentyal
A platform assessment for 500-user on-premises deployments. Covers licensing costs, 5-year TCO, protocol support, Outlook compatibility, compliance capabilities, and deployment guidance.
GPU Selection for Local AI Inference
Comparing NVIDIA RTX 3000, 4000, and 5000 series alongside AMD RDNA 4 and Intel Arc across six real-world AI scenarios, from simple motion detection to enterprise LLM inference. Includes indicative UK pricing, technical specs, bandwidth analysis, and scenario-based card recommendations.
Load Balancer Selection: F5, NGINX, Traefik & HAProxy
A strategic and technical assessment for SMBs with internet-facing services. Compares F5 BIG-IP hardware, NGINX, Traefik, and HAProxy across free and licensed editions, with full indicative cost modelling for a resilient two-site deployment and a dedicated open-source perspective.
Enterprise Desktop OS: Windows 11 vs macOS vs Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
A strategic and technical assessment for enterprise organisations evaluating desktop platform standardisation. Covers Microsoft Intune, Jamf Pro, Ansible, and Canonical Landscape across all three platforms, with zero-touch provisioning flows and 5-year cost modelling for a 500-user fleet.
Enterprise AI Assistants: Claude vs Copilot vs Gemini
A strategic and technical assessment comparing Anthropic Claude, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Google Gemini for enterprise deployment. Covers pricing, security posture, ecosystem integration, capability benchmarks, and use-case recommendations for M365 shops, Google Workspace shops, and organisations seeking best-in-class standalone AI quality.